Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,222, John Edwards, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Edwards, John Ruth
N. 19, 222
(Includes RG 217 last pension payment of record).
Born in Md.
CONTENTS

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4128 North Carolina
Ruth Edwards, widow of John Edwards, who died on the 16 Oct. 1833 of Yancey in the State of NC who was a Sgt in the Co commanded by Captain Buford of the Reg command by Col Christy in the Maryland line for 15 Mos 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 77 Dollars 50 Cts per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1834 16 Oct. 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon D. M. Barringer H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
* Va. Mil.
W. D. M. Feb. 11, 1908.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
182
J. C. Mann Clerk

23220 Lousborough Virginia John Edwards of Washington in the State of Virginia who was a private  Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Buford of the regt commanded by Col. Christy in the Maryland line for 15 months & 15 days Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Lousborough Agency at the rate of 77 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec r 1833 and Hon John Blair H. W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 193.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 38 75 $332 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. H E Page 124

28 7/8 2 John Edwards, Pension Declaration
from 1776 Vargat 15 1/2 months. $77.50 100
Summersboro agency
By. J. Black

Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of June 2 d 1832 State of Tennessee Washington County On this ninth day of Septem- ber 1833. personally appeared before the Honorable the Judge of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for said County within the First Judicial Circuit John Edwards a citizen of said County who being first duly sworn made & subscri- bed the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 that he served under the following named officers at the times & places herein after stated to wit. that he is now aged Eighty Three , was born in September (day unknown) 1750. in Baltimore County State of Maryland, but has no record of his age but this is the tradition of his Ances- tors, & he believes it true. That his father removed from Maryland when he was very young to McAllistown Pennsylvannia & from thence to Shannadock & thence Bedford County Virginia where he remained when the War of the Revolution broke out and when he proceeded during the time that he served as a militia man in said War & which was as follows.
1 st In the month of October 1776 Volunteered under Captain Bluford in Bedford County afterwards being at the time a Sargeant in the Company to perform a tour of duty of six months & marched to the frontier against the Cherokee Indians, on the way joined Col Christy at the Big Lick marched under S c Christy to the Long Island of Holston & from thence to the Cherokee Nation & served under S c Christy for six months as Sargeant on said tour Will know as Christy's ex- pedition against the Cherokee. Was disch.

arged verbally by Captn Bluford, at the Long Island under promise to give written discharge on return home which he never obtained from him. This service he has proved by the affidavit of Captn Christopher Taylor hereto annexed.
Again in the month of April 1777 he again volunteered in the Bedford Militia under Captain Thomas Arthur, he being orderly sergeant not in the company was so continued under Captn Arthur, was enrolled at Bedford, and marched for a three months tour of duty to Richmond, from thence to Petersburg where joined Lt Stuborne and served out his three months under said Stuborne, at Petersburg and was verbally discharged by Captn Arthur at Petersburg & returned home.
Again in the fall of 1778 he volunteered for a three months tour of duty under Captn William Leftwich to go against the Shawnee Indians & guard the frontier, was marched by Captn Leftwich to Greenbrier, where being again orderly sergeant, of September Company Col Andrew Lewis was the Col who commanded, in said expedition he in said tour guarded the frontier for three months and at the expiration of his three months was verbally discharged by Captn Leftwich & returned home.
Again in May 1781 he volunteered under Captn Taylor, in Bedford V th to go a three months tour of duty to the south to join Lt Green when Cornwallis was at his march south again was appointed orderly sergeant to Taylor company. Major Ward commanded the Virginia Militia to South Carolina where he joined Lt Green at Kettle Creek before the engagement with Lord Rawdon.

was in said Battle, retreated to Broad river under Genl Gats, when he was discharged by Captm Taylor his three months having expired. Said discharge was verbal.
Again in the month of August 1781. a general call was made for the Virginia Militia, to go to York Town against Cornwallis enrolled himself under and marched with his equipment to Shingle Block on Goose Creek to continue to join Washington at York Town where it was reached there that Cornwallis had surrendered & they were allowed to return home having been a few days about the time not now recalled. That in the four several tours first set forth he served fifteen months, and the last he cannot recollect the time exactly but could not have been less than half a month for which fifteen months and half he claims a pension as orderly ser- geant having served all the time in that capacity. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor can he make any other positive proof of actual service than that annexed, which goes to evidence of the fifteen & half months service, which proof is annexed. but that Henry Taylor and
are persons known to him & his them & by whom he can establish the reputa- tion of his said services, that there is no minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the instructions of the War Dept. That his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, & he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this day & year first before written.
Test.
John Edward mark

We Henry Taylor & citizens of said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Edwards of said County who made the forego- ing declaration for a pension, that we believe him to be eighty three years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.  Given to be subscribed in open court this 9th day of Sept r 1833.  Henry Taylor his J. Joseph Moore mark  Test. Jas V. Anderson Clerk clerk of the present court.
And the said Court do hereby certify & declare its opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories propounded by the War Department that the aforesaid John Edwards who is declarant in the foregoing declaration was a revolutionary soldier & served as he has stated. I also certify that it appears to me that Henry Taylor and _____ who have signed the preceding certificate are resident citizens of Washington County Tennessee & their statements entitled to full credit they being reputable citizens.
J. P. Morris Judge of the Court of Washington County
State of Tennessee Washington County  On this day personally appeared James V. Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for said County as certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Edwards for a pension. I also certify that Benjamin Taylor Esq. whose attestation is to the annexed deposition of Christopher Taylor & Samuel Greer Esq. whose attestation is to that of William Edwards were at the time of their several attestations acting Justices of the peace for Washington County & then certificate entitled full faith & credit In testimony of

of which I have to this present set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Jonesboro this 9th day of September 1833
Jas V Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Law for Washington County
This claim was made out by the undersigned in the conditions in which it was when submitted underhand J P Blair Sept 23 1833

State of Tennessee } Be it Remembered that Washington County } on this 23 Day of August 1833 Christopher Taylor of the State and County a Bove Ritten Came before me H. J. Bayle one of the acting Justices of the peace for Said County and made oath that he the Sade Christopher Taylor Did Serve in the united States Service in the old Revolutionare war- as a soldier in the and there he the Sade Christopher Taylor Became acquainted with this Identicle Self Same John Edwards Sade Chs Taylor and Saide John Edwards Boath Served a Six months tower together In J. Edwards was in Capt Blufords Company and the Comma- nder of the Regiment was General Christie march- ed from the State of Virginia Bedford County against the Cherokees & Creeks Indians in the year of 1776 I came to and subscribed before me the Day and Date a bove Ritten Swear two and subscribed } Christopher Taylor his mark H. J. Bayle Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee 3 Washington County 3
On this 9th day of September 1833. personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County William Edwards and made oath that he in the Revolutionary war knew of the foregoing applicant John Edwards serving two of the terms of duty mentioned in his declaration against that of three months under Captain Leftwich against the Shaver Indians. & that to Ninety six under Capt Payton also for three months the 1 st term was in the fall of 1778 the last in the Spring of the year 1781. for three months. saw said John Edwards each term, & knows that he performed those terms of duty as stated by him. Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & date above
Test
(William his Edwards mark)
Justice of the peace 3 for Washington County 3 Saml Grier Justice of the peace

6177 Ruth Edwards N.C. at 4 July 36 .d 33.
adnd 15mo 15th length 77.50. from 16 Oct 1833 the day of her husband's death
Hon. D.M. Parneger A.R.

State of North Carolina County of Yancey 3 rd On this 8 th day of April One thousand Eight hundred and forty four, 1844, personally appeared before me Daniel Carter, one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, (It being a Court of Record) Ruth Edwards, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged ninety two 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836,
That she is the widow of John Edwards late pensioner deceased of Washington County Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Maryland Cont t Line in the War of the Revo- lution, and was allowed a pension as such at the rate of seventy seven 77. dollars and fifty cents. per. annum,
She further declared that she was married to the said John Edwards in Bedford County Virginia in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy, 1770, that her husband the aforesaid John Edwards died on the sixteenth 16, day of October, Eighteen hundred and thirty three, 1833, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She also declared that she has no Family Record showing either the date of her marriage or the births of her Children,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
D. Carter S. Peace Ruth her Edwards mark

State of North Carolina County of Yadkin } I do hereby certify that Ruth Edwards who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is a person to whose statements is due full faith and credit.
I also certify that she is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration
And I further certify that she is the widow of John Edwards late pensioner deceased of Washington County Tennessee. Given under my hand this 8th of April 1844.
H. Arter
State of North Carolina Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions Yadkin County } Spring Term 1844 -
J. M. Garland Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Ruth Edwards applicant for a Pension was this day laid before the Court examined & approved by said Court
It was also shown in evidence to the satisfac- tion of said Court that Ruth Edwards the aforesaid applicant for a Pension is the widow of John Edwards late deceased of Washington County Tennessee, who was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of seventy seven Dollars & fifty Cents per annum and died in said County of Washington on the 16 th of October 1833 leaving said applicant a widow

6177
Ruth Edwards
N. C.
act 4 July 36
.a 33.
adnd
15mo 15th length
77. 50. from 16 Oct 1833 the day of her husband's death
Hon. D. M. Parrenyer
AR

State of North Carolina
County of Yancey 3 rd On this 8 th day of April One thousand Eight hundred and forty four. 1844. personally appeared before me Daniel Carter, one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County. (It being a Court of Record) Ruth Edwards, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged ninety two 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of John Edwards late pensioner deceased of Washington County Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Maryland Cont t Line in the War of the Revolution, and was allowed a pension as such at the rate of seventy seven 77. dollars and fifty cents. per. annum.
She further, declared that she was married to the said John Edwards in Bedford County Virginia in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy, 1770. That her husband the aforesaid John Edwards died on the sixteenth 16. day of October, Eighteen hundred and thirty three, 1833. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She also declared that she has no Family Record showing either the date of her marriage or the births of her children.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
D Carter S. Peace Ruth her Edwards mark

State of North Carolina County of Yancey
I do hereby certify that Ruth Edwards who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is a person to whose statements is due full faith and credit.
I also certify that she is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration.
And I further certify that she is the widow of John Edwards late pensioner deceased of Washington County Tennessee. Given under my hand this 8th of April 1844.
H. Carter (J)
State of North Carolina Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions Yancey County } Spring Term 1844 -
I J. M. Garland Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Ruth Edwards applicant for a Pension was this day laid before the Court examined & approved by said Court.
It was also shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court that Ruth Edwards the aforesaid applicant for a Pension is the widow of John Edwards late died of Washington County Tennessee who was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of seventy seven dollars & fifty cents per annum and died in said County of Washington on the 16 th of October 1833 leaving said applicant a widow.

I further certify that Daniel Carter Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in & for Yancey County. as aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name - Burnsville April 9 th 1844
J. W. Garland Clerk of Yancey County Court

Capt Buford - Orderly Sgt.

for a statement of the military history of John Edwards a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. vid. 7. 19,222.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 6 mos. Sergt. Bluford Christy surv Va.   Apr. 1777 3 " And. Sgt. Thomas Arthur - over "   Fall 1778 3 " " " William Leftwich Andrew Lewis "   May 1781 3 " " " Payte Major Ward "   Aug. 1781 1/2 " " " - - "  
Battles engaged in, In expedition against Charlestown, Indiana, battle of and Shawnee Waverly Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 9, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Tenn. (died in Washington) Age at date of application, Sept. 1750, Baltimore Co. Md. (Co. Tenn Oct 16) 833.
Remarks: He was in Bedford Co. Va., Spring 1770, Ruth Crab-  Tree. He was allowed pension on an ap. of Apr. 8, 1844  while 92 yrs old and a res. of Yancey Co. N.C.  Children: William, Sally, Monteath, James,
Very respectfully,

Wm D. M. Barry Jr V.A.O.

State of North Carolina Yancey County } On this 31 st day of October } 1844. Came personally before me John Hensley, one of the acting Magistrates in and for the county aforesaid. Ruth Edwards a resident of the aforesaid County and State an applicant for a Pension, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath, that she is the widow of John Edwards late pensioner deceased of Washington County East Tennessee, and that she was married to the said John Edwards some ten years before he, Edwards, enter- ed into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That from the best of her recollection her hus- band the aforesaid John Edwards entered into the Army in or about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty 1780, that he left home Bradford County Virginia in the Spring of the year under Captain Arter and remained in the service till fall; he then came home to his family and stayed some few days and then left for the Army again, under Collynnch (she thinks) and did not return until the next fall; that at the time he, (Edwards) first entered the Army, they had a family of four Chil- dren namely W m , Sally, Moncrief, and James, that the eldest was large enough to plow, and that she with the help of their little children made two crops during her husband the aforesaid John Edwards absence in the Army which was about eighteen months, that he first

= left home in the spring and remained in the Army untill the second fall and that during his absence they had planted and made two Crops she will and distinctly recollects
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date aforesaid before me Jno. Hensley J.D.
Ruth her Edwards Mark.
State of North Carolina
Yancey County } I do certify that Ruth Edwards who has this day sworn to and subscribed the above aff- idavit before me is to be believed on oath
Given under my hand October 31 st 1844.
Jno. Hensley J.D.
State of North Carolina
Yancey County } I J. M. Garland clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that John Hensley Esqr is an acting Magistrate in and for said County as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office & subscribe my name at office in Burnsville October 31 st 1844
J. M. Garland clerk of Yancey County

BRANCH OF THE BANK OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Fayetteville, N. C.,
April 25 th 1846.
Received of John Huske, Agent for paying Pensions,
Fifteen — Dollars, 48 Cents,
being for Two months and 12 days Pension due to
Patk Edwards, due from the 4 day of Sept.
1845 to the 16 day of November 1845, for which
I have signed duplicate receipts.
Ebenezer Fuller
$15.48
"Of Office," Fayetteville.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Cumberland County.
Be it known, That on the 25 day of April 184 6 before me, the subscriber, being the proper accounting officer or agent for paying stipends under the act July 4, 1836, entitled "an act granting half pay to widows and orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes," and authorized by said Act to administer oaths in certain cases, personally appeared ELIJAH FULLER , the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written,
before me,
J. P.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions. Secretary of War that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned and that she now resides in _____ County, North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of _____ years past, and that previous thereto, she resided in County ; to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed, this _____ day of _____, 184____ before me,
J. P.
and
Pensioner.
Know all men by these presents, That I of _____ County, North Carolina, Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint ELIJAH FITZGER.

Virginia : County of Bedford St.
I Robert D. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby Certify that on application being made to me for evidence of the Marriage of John Edwards to Ruth Crabtree, that I made a diligent examination of the records in my Office for such evidence, and found none. I further certify, that I also examined the file of marriage license bonds, (or bonds executed by persons obtaining a marriage license) from the year 1756 to 1800, and found no bond executed by the said John Edwards
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 22 nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
R. Mitchell C.R.

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Payment to be made at Fayetteville N. Carolina by John Austin, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of North Carolina.
Recorded in the Pension Fayetteville Office, in Book E. Vol. 1 N.C. Page 182 by J. C. Mann, Clerk. 2nd Quarter 1846 Bundle # 16

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Ruth Edwards of North Carolina widow of John Edwards who was a Sergeant, in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Seventy Seven dollars and fifty cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 16 th October 1833. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Exam mea and Countersigned. S
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Oct 21 4 PM
W.C.
Ruth Edward 36. Supt Herbert Eddy 1/2 Sarah adm 38
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Morganton, V. Carolina S. L. Edwards Esq. October 13 th 1844.
Sir
I forwarded to the Hon. S. L. Clingman the papers in the Cases of Ruth Edwards & Lambert Clayton's heirs, applicants for Pensions on the 16 th April last and as I have not heard anything from them since I write you this Letter of Enquiry to know if the papers in those Claims have ever been presented to your department Mr. Clingman informs me that he thinks that he did receive and present the papers in those Claims but that he has not heard of them since.
Should it appear on examination that the papers in those Claims have never reached the Pension Office I should like to be informed on that point and if they are there you will please to answer them to the Hon. S. L. Clingman as soon a day as possible and much oblige me
Yours very Respectfully Sylvester Pettis

State of Tennessee Washington County } 3
On this 7 th day of March 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Washington, Henry Taylor, a resident of the said County aged seventy four, 74 Years and made oath in due form of law, to the following statements to wit; That in the affiant has from his Childhood been intimately acquainted with John Edwards late Revolutionary Pensioner deceased of Washington County Tennessee, also also, with his wife Ruth, applicant for a Pension, on the account of her said husbands Revolutionary services, living in Wayne County North Carolina, That this affiant lived a near neighbor to the parties aforesaid John Edwards & wife Ruth in Bedford County Virginia, from the year Seventeen hundred & seventy one 1771, to Seventeen hundred & seventy seven 1777, or eight at which time they had a family of some two or three children the eldest of which was about affiants own age, This affiant further states that he well recollects of being frequently at the house of said John Edwards while he lived in Virginia, that affiant left that State in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven or eight about the commencement of the Revolution after having lived some five or six years a near neighbor to the said John Edwards & wife, that the next place affiant knew said John Edwards & family was about or soon after the close of Revolution they came into this part of Tennessee where they have lived most of the time

up to the death of said John Edwards who died in Washington County in the month of October 1833.
This affiant also states on his oath that said John Edwards made application for a Pension on the account of his Revolutionary Services and a Pension was allowed to him soon after his death which Pension was paid to his widow Ruth the aforesaid, and on preparing of the proper vouchers to draw the said Pension from the Agent of the United States, it was proven by the oath of old Mrs. Mary Taylor late deceased of Washington County, that the parties aforesaid John Edwards & his wife Ruth, (whose maiden name was Crabtree) was lawfully man & wife, that said Witness Mary Taylor was present at the solemnization of the rites of matrimony between said parties which took place in Bedford County Virginia before said Witness left that State which was in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven or eight.
This affiant further states on his oath, that from his acquaintance & knowledge of said John Edwards & wife Ruth, that they must have been married about the year Seventeen hundred & seventy 1770. Furthermore this affiant saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day & date first above written Before me William Atkinson
Issuing of the Peace State of Tennessee
Henry Taylor
Washington County } I Certify that Henry Taylor who has this day } sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Certificate before me, is a person } to whose statements is due full faith & credit. Given under my } hand the day & date above written
William Atkinson Issuing of the Peace

State of Tennessee Washington County hereby certify that
I Saml Grier Clerk of the county Court of said County do Dillon Atkinson is a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine Given under my hand seal of Office at Office in Pigeon this 7 th March 1841
Saml Grier Clerk

May 12 84
15.48
Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Radford of Yancey  County North Carolina duly qualified administrator of Ruth Edwards deceased a citizen of the United States , do hereby Constitute and  appoint  Elizah Innes my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Fayetteville State of North Carolina the arrear of Pension due me from the 4 th day of September 1845 to the 16 th day of November  1845 . Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day of April 1846 . Subscribed and delivered in presence of Saml. L. Wilson J.P. Isaac Radford Thomas A. G. Anderson
State of North Carolina 3 Be it known that on the 15 day of Yancey County 3 April 1846 before the subscribers Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Radford above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be his act and deed. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Saml. L. Wilson J.P.
I Isaac C. Wilson , Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Yancey County Certify that it has been given in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court that Ruth Edwards a citizen  of the United States died on the 11 th day of November 1845 and that Isaac Radford whose name appears to the above power of attorney is her duly qualified administrator I also further Certify that Saml. L. Wilson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of April  1846 I. C. Wilson C.C.

11/7/7
H. S. Klingman 112

State of North Carolina,
Yancey County } On this 10th day of April 1844. personally appeared before me Dobson Deyton one of the acting Magistrates in & for said County. William Edwards a resident of the County and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law to the following statements to wit; That he the affiant is the eldest son of John & Ruth Edwards the former late Revolutionary pensioner decd. of Washington County Tennessee. The latter now a resident of said County of Yancey who is now applying for a Pension on the account of her said husband John Edwards Revolutionary services. That this affiant the son of the parties aforesaid was the first born after marriage and was born in or about the year nineteen hundred & seventy one. and was in the days of the Revolution a boy well grown. and did on one occasion go with his father John Edwards to join the army in Bedford County which was some thirty miles from home and at the house of Colonel Caloways. Which affiant thinks was about the year sixteen hundred & eighty 1780. Also at the time his said father went into the service they had a family of some three or four children of which affiant is the eldest. This affiant also states on his said oath. That he has always understood and fully believes that his father & mother the parties aforesaid were married in Bedford County Virginia in the sixteen hundred and seventy 1770.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first.
above written before Dobson Deyton
William his Edwards mark

State of North Carolina
Ganey County } I do hereby Certify that William Edwards who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affi- avit before is a credible person and to be believed on oath Given under my hand this 10 April 1844.
Dobson Deyton
State of North Carolina
Ganey County } J. G. Garland clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for said county of Ganey do hereby certify that Dobson Deyton whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate as aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures purporting to his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office & subscribe my name at office in Burnsville. April 10 th 1844
J. G. Garland

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 19222.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 25, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that John Edwards made an application for pension on September 9, 1833, at which time he was 83 years of age and residing in Washington County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months and fifteen days' actual service as a sergeant in the Maryland troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, and served under Capt. Buford and Col. Christy.
His widow, Ruth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Children's names not stated. ? incorrect He was born in 1750 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He was paid at Jonesboro, Tenn., Agency under Certificate No. 25220.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. W. Walton Edwards,
Equity Building, City.
317-319 4-1/2 St., N. W.

Rev
Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Records of John Edwards and William Gavit Esq.
John Edwards came to Granville Ohio in 1802 - at the time of applying for pension he resided at Washington Co. Tenn. He lived at Bedford Co. Va. at time of enlistment.

He applied for pension Sept 9-1833 He married Ruth Crabtree. She also was allowed a pension. He had four children, William Dolly - Monteath + James.
William Gavit Esq. born in Westerly R. I. April 2 - 1766. and enlisted at New London Conn. in 1781. He died at in Delaware Co.
Jan 6 - 1854 buried at Granville Ohio. As a sailor he was on board the privateer "Favorite" - sloop - "Randolph" schooner "De Crops" and the brig "Martin". He was twice a prisoner on the Jersey. Yours Truly Miss Helen Monroe. Granville Ohio

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Mr. V. Warner Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

263 W. Church St.
Newark 10-2-2-08
Dear Sir: I thank you for the war record of Eldad Steel but will bother you again about
John Edwards. I know very little him but that he was a spy along Va. frontier is on the list of Rev.
Sold. in county history & was prominent in the early history of this District. He came here with a half dozen other soldiers of that war whose records have been received by others - J.E.'s wife was Ruth Edwards & both are buried here Hoping you can help me in this search I remain Yours Miss Mary Van Buren

W. WALTON EDWARDS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, ROOMS 34 & 35 EQUITY BUILDING, 317-319 4 th ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. TELEPHONE 1478.
July 4, 1899.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request the military history of John Edwards, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from the State of Maryland, and a pensioner I believe in the early part of 1830, residing in Tennessee.
If found, please give age and place of birth, names of widow and children if shown, number of certificate and agency at which payment of pension was made, and any other data deemed proper to give.
Please return this letter with your reply,
Very respectfully,
W Walton Edwards.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sept 25-99
W W Edwards
city-
Feb. 11, '08. Hist. to Miss Mary Van Buren. 1909 Nov. 13. Miss Helen Monroe C. 1910 Mch. 14. To Mrs. Joe R. Eaton
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19222
Ruth Edwards
Widow of
John Edwards
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 1836
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]